This week we’ve got one on Erik Morales in his last showing with Zahir Raheem, with of course Manny Mania included too. We’ve also got some writings in on the reemerging mindful prizefighters that we’ve felt quite frankly never left any of us along with a few complaints that at times can agitate or eat away at an everyday boxing aficionado. Finally, a Lennox Lewis big question of the week regarding a rumored comeback.
HI, Enjoyed your article about Pender. I used to box at the Revere rollaway as a kid. I appeared on the evening it burned down. Lots of memories.
I still keep in shape. I’m 64 now. I can still bang pretty well. Could you possibly tell me who was the local Boston area boxer, southpaw, who fought as a lightweight or featherweight during the late forties and early fifties?
His name may have been Tommy Greb or al mello. I think he fought at the Boston Arena and also at the Garden. He was a local club fighter who later became a numbers collector for the mob. Thanks,
Art
Art,
Al Mello was a southpaw from Lowell MA, but the only trouble finding him as either a featherweight or lightweight fighter couldn’t have been him, since he fought as a welterweight until 1931. Tommy Greb did fit the profile you just mentioned though.
Bostonian Lightweight Tommy Greb sported a record of 23-18-3, 8 KO’s, and that lefty happened to have fought from 1943 to late 1950.
I suppose he might have been employable at a minimal boxing inside of the depression, you might say, during those days similarly the poor could endure misdemeanor offenses for number running. Don’t forget to submit about your own boxing accords if you haven’t done so already since you’ve fought pro. Thank you for your compliment.
George,
How good of a fighter was Jose Torres?
DJ
DJ,
If you go with your mouse and click “George’s Tribute Corner” on the homepage I’m sure you’ll be pleased as punch reading a bit about him there, and I thank you.
Sir, I’m avid fan of boxing and manny pacquiao… what if manny lost the fight? Do you think bob arum will give him a rematch to Morales? Coz I think bob arum will gonna used again manny pacquiao to lift the career and moral of Erik after his defeat against rahman. Remember when they first meet? Morales came from a defeat to his fellow Mexican Marco Antonio Barrera. Since Morales is bigger and had longer reach than manny, obviously he won. after that win, again his career soars high, thanks to manny! why they don’t give manny another options, to fight the winner of Barrera-Peden fight since manny is the interim champ. That’s all! and more power.. Peace!
Dan
Dan,
This thing about resurrecting a Morales boxing career is not what is on the table. Did you hear what Zahir Raheem said about fighting Erik afterwards? He was very graceful in his apropos and all. Manny Pacquiao is headed on a collision course with Erik Morales – and may the best man win. I’ve already stated before the many options that Pac-Man has going fighting comfortably at two weights. Erik on the other hand may find his truer weight was no better than 130 LBS., which would suit both Marco Antonio Barrera, and Manny Pacquiao just fine.
A boxing writer (Pedro Fernandez to be precise) said Pacquiao cannot beat Morales. But I disagree. As long as both have two fists, Pacquiao can beat Morales and vice versa. Morales maybe technically better but it doesn’t mean he cannot be beaten. Do you agree or not?
Arnulfo Cruz
Arnulfo,
Everyone would have to agree with that basic premise to some degree. I’m not so certain if Pedro was actually disagreeing with your summation or not on that from another vantage point. However, boxing writers come in all kinds of diverse opinions anyway. If you’d base on whether Erik was a sounder fighter on his last Z-Man Raheem fight, there’d much in question as to that.
But can Erik Morales return back to his formidable self again is the bigger issue at hand. Sometimes a stronger will can prevail over a little better skills… if that fighter doesn’t necessarily believe he’s lacking any thereof. Skills I’m talking about.
George,
Really enjoy the site and the tribute pieces.
Have you ever done one on Danny Little Red Lopez?
Bob
Bob,
Thanks for reading about the tributes. No, I’ve not done one on that particular Lopez before. But thanks for the story idea which I may just visit down the road.
George
Is there any truth that Lennox Lewis is coming back to fight again?
Ben
Ben, It is honestly the first time I’ve heard that. I could only say right about now that it is the assumption and expectation of the public that wants it more so for Lewis, so I’ll have to leave it at that.
George, Just read your interview with Tony Thornton. How would he fair today at Super Middleweight?
Gene
Gene,
I think he’d fair pretty well in there today, right along with a few other ones from that era. Fighters like Anthony Mundine, Scott Pemberton, Omar Sheika, or Eric Lucas would all be in trouble with “The Punching Postman” Tony Thornton. I also believe that given what Lacy has learned up to now, he’d give the best run for Jeff’s money in terms of experience, carrying the tempo, and particularly on the in fighting Thornton would present him. Not necessarily saying he’d beat him, just one heck of a fight.
What is the best punch a boxer can throw?
Beno,
Beno,
If it isn’t a jab, it isn’t boxing.
